NFL fans are closer than ever to seeing a return of the dreaded replacement referees in 2026. Collective bargaining negotiations with the league's normal officials have not progressed which has ...

Rejoice and be merry, there won't be another "Fail Mary" − at least not on the watch of officials who aren't NFL-caliber. That's because the league and the NFL Referees Association agreed on Friday, ...

The NFL won't need to turn to replacement referees after agreeing to a new CBA with the NFLRA. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images The NFL will not need replacement game officials this coming season after all ...

The NFL and the NFL referees union have been in a standoff over a new collective bargaining agreement for months. It's gotten so bad that the league has started training replacement officials for the ...

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The agreement, which ...

The NFL's process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams. Several replacement officials have completed hiring steps including background checks and ...

The NFL has avoided a worst-case scenario with its referees after a new collective bargaining agreement was approved Friday. The NFL Referees Association approved an agreement with the NFL on Friday ...

The NFL and its officials are deadlocked in a CBA dispute. With the May 31 deadline looming, the league is already hiring and training replacement referees. At the heart of the impasse is a ...